Notable News for Tuesday, August 21
An Arlington man was among 4 Marines killed last week when their helicopter crashed near the Colorado River in Arizona, according to a U.S. Marine Corps news release. The Marines who lost their lives were Capt. Bradley Walters, 33, a pilot from Arlington; Maj. Cesar Freitas, 35, a pilot from Boulder, Colo.; Sgt. Charles L. Osgood, 27, crew chief from Phoenix; and Petty Officer 2nd Class Brendon O. Sandburg, 25, a Navy hospital corpsman from Stuart, Fla. There was one survivor, 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Brian D. Stahlhut.
A construction worker was hit in the back with a sky crane hook while working on the fifth level of the Dallas Cowboy’s stadium yesterday evening. Rescuers had to use a crane to lower the unidentified worker more than 100 feet to the playing field. The man, an employee of stadium subcontractor Capform, was taken by ambulance to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, officials said. He was said to be in good condition last night.
With no takers for their free houses, the city began demolition Monday on four buildings dating to the 1920s and ’30s to make way for expansion of the city’s water department. The city had offered to give the houses and other structures in the 700 and 800 blocks of West Division Street, to anyone who would move them, but there were no applicants.
The city is trying to crack down on illegal game rooms. While reviewing zoning ordinances this year, officials realized that electronic gambling machines, or games of chance, are illegal. The city only allows games of skill, such as those found in video arcades. Starting today, building and fire inspectors will begin visiting 50 to 60 businesses believed to be violating local ordinances. Those found with the machines or in violation of other city ordinances will be given five days to comply or face being shut down.
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